NOC 84120: Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators
Specialized livestock workers carry out feeding, health and breeding programs on dairy, beef, sheep, poultry, swine and other livestock farms. Farm machinery operators operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. They are employed on crop, livestock, fruit, vegetable and specialty farms.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 84120 (Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators) is a TEER 4 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 4
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 84120 |
|---|---|
| Title | Specialized livestock workers and farm machinery operators |
| Broad category | Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- artificial inseminator
- cattle herdsperson
- dairy herdsperson
- farm machinery operator
- harvester machine operator
- horse trainer
- pork production technician
- swine herdsperson
Main duties
- Specialized livestock workers
- Perform or assist in performing animal husbandry activities
- Implement pasture or pen breeding programs
- Develop and implement feeding programs
- Follow safety and bio-security procedures
- Detect and treat certain diseases and health problems in livestock
- Maintain livestock performance records
- Select livestock for sale
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 84100 — Underground mine service and support workers
- NOC 84101 — Oil and gas well drilling and related workers and services operators
- NOC 84110 — Chain saw and skidder operators
- NOC 84111 — Silviculture and forestry workers
- NOC 84121 — Fishing vessel deckhands
← NOC 84111 Silviculture and forestry workers · NOC 84121 Fishing vessel deckhands →
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TEER 4 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 84120 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 84120 is a TEER 4 occupation. IRCC only counts TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, so this occupation alone generally won't meet those requirements. Provincial programs may differ.
Is NOC 84120 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 84120 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 84120?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 84120. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.